Photo: sporst · CC BY 2.0Living in Blackfoot, ID: what to set up and who to call
The City of Blackfoot water system reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), beginning Nov 2022. For emergencies, Blackfoot is closest to Bingham Memorial Hospital, 0 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Blackfoot, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Blackfoot.
Power comes from Idaho Power
Idaho Power (Idaho Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Blackfoot. Its homes paid an average of 11.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $106 a month (its average across Idaho).
Start or move service: idahopower.com · (800) 488-6151
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Blackfoot water system
The City of Blackfoot water system supplies almost all of Blackfoot. It draws ground water and serves 13,224 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), beginning Nov 2022. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 3.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 5.0 ppb. That’s higher than 79% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. ID6060007.
9 home internet providers serve Blackfoot
100% of 4,243 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 63% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fybercom | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 100% | 10,000/10,000 |
| Sparklight | Cable | 99% | 1,000/50 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 49% | 40/3 |
| White Cloud Communications | Fixed wireless | 100% | 200/50 |
| Rise Broadband | Fixed wireless | 92% | 50/10 |
| Anthem Broadband | Fixed wireless | 87% | 2,000/2,000 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Blackfoot
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Blackfoot, from the town’s own site.
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check cityofblackfoot.org →
From cityofblackfoot.org, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated 10/23/2025. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Blackfoot is in Blackfoot School District 55.
C+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Blackfoot is in ZIP code 83221
ZIP codes where Blackfoot residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Blackfoot | ZIP’s residents in Blackfoot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83221 | Blackfoot, ID | 100% | 44% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Blackfoot
Who supplies Blackfoot’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Blackfoot water system (EPA ID ID6060007). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule). 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 3.0 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Blackfoot?
Idaho Power (Idaho Power Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 11.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Blackfoot?
Fybercom, Sparklight, CenturyLink, White Cloud Communications, Rise Broadband, Anthem Broadband (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Blackfoot?
83221. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Blackfoot in?
Blackfoot School District 55.
How do I register to vote in Blackfoot?
In Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before). Elections here are run by the Bingham County Clerk. Check your registration at elections.sos.idaho.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Blackfoot’s own website (cityofblackfoot.org), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.